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[[Image:imp176.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Paul Hemmer]]KLAUER, Walter E. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 21, 1899-Chicago, IL, Jan. 31, 1964). President, [[KLAUER MANUFACTURING COMPANY]]. Klauer, the son of [[KLAUER, William H.|William H. KLAUER]], attended St.Mary's High School and [[COLUMBIA COLLEGE]]. During [[WORLD WAR I]] as a second lieutenant, he was stationed Ft.Sheridan and later appointed military instructor at the Ft. Worth University in Fort Worth, Texas. (1) | [[Image:imp176.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Paul Hemmer]]KLAUER, Walter E. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 21, 1899-Chicago, IL, Jan. 31, 1964). President, [[KLAUER MANUFACTURING COMPANY]]. Klauer, the son of [[KLAUER, William H.|William H. KLAUER]], attended St.Mary's High School and [[COLUMBIA COLLEGE]]. During [[WORLD WAR I]] as a second lieutenant, he was stationed Ft.Sheridan and later appointed military instructor at the Ft. Worth University in Fort Worth, Texas. (1) | ||
After the war, he graduated in three years in mechanical engineering at Notre Dame. He then returned to Dubuque to work in the family business. (2) He married Abby Lyon McDonald, the only daughter of Mrs. [[MCDONALD, Andrew Young|Andrew Young MCDONALD]] in 1929. ( | After the war, he graduated in three years in mechanical engineering at Notre Dame. He then returned to Dubuque to work in the family business. (2) He was responsible for the development of the rotary snow remover and held many patents on snow removing equipment. The company manufactured the famous "Sno-Go." (3) He married Abby Lyon McDonald, the only daughter of Mrs. [[MCDONALD, Andrew Young|Andrew Young MCDONALD]] in 1929. (4) | ||
In the 1920s Klauer founded radio station WKBB, a predecessor of station WDBQ. He was also president of the Julien Hotel (now [[HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE]]) until it was sold. Klauer, one of the first residents of Dubuque to own a private airplane, actively participated in aviation activities for many years. | In the 1920s Klauer founded radio station WKBB, a predecessor of station WDBQ. He was also president of the Klauer Julien Hotel Company which owned the Julien Hotel (now [[HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE]]) until it was sold. Klauer, one of the first residents of Dubuque to own a private airplane, actively participated in aviation activities for many years. (5) | ||
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2. "Miss Abby McDonald Wedded to Walter E. Klauer on Wednesday," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', November 17, 1929, p. 15 | 3. "W. E. Klauer Dead at 64," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 2, 1964, p. 1A | ||
4. "Miss Abby McDonald Wedded to Walter E. Klauer on Wednesday," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', November 17, 1929, p. 15 | |||
5. "W. E. Klauer..." | |||
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Revision as of 21:06, 11 May 2017
KLAUER, Walter E. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 21, 1899-Chicago, IL, Jan. 31, 1964). President, KLAUER MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Klauer, the son of William H. KLAUER, attended St.Mary's High School and COLUMBIA COLLEGE. During WORLD WAR I as a second lieutenant, he was stationed Ft.Sheridan and later appointed military instructor at the Ft. Worth University in Fort Worth, Texas. (1)
After the war, he graduated in three years in mechanical engineering at Notre Dame. He then returned to Dubuque to work in the family business. (2) He was responsible for the development of the rotary snow remover and held many patents on snow removing equipment. The company manufactured the famous "Sno-Go." (3) He married Abby Lyon McDonald, the only daughter of Mrs. Andrew Young MCDONALD in 1929. (4)
In the 1920s Klauer founded radio station WKBB, a predecessor of station WDBQ. He was also president of the Klauer Julien Hotel Company which owned the Julien Hotel (now HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE) until it was sold. Klauer, one of the first residents of Dubuque to own a private airplane, actively participated in aviation activities for many years. (5)
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1. "Four Dubuquers Will Be Graduated From Notre Dame June 11; Many Relatives Will Attend," Dubuque Telegraph Herald, May 21, 1922, p. 41
2. Ibid.
3. "W. E. Klauer Dead at 64," Telegraph Herald, February 2, 1964, p. 1A
4. "Miss Abby McDonald Wedded to Walter E. Klauer on Wednesday," Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal, November 17, 1929, p. 15
5. "W. E. Klauer..."